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"..I gave my opinion, if you don't like it fine, ignore it.."

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Yes, I will. Best thing you've said so far.




Hello 500Nitro,

Bravo! Thank you! We think a lot alike.

Well, it didn't get lost in shipping. I've got it in hand.

Its got: beautiful fine engraving, a hinged front trigger, ejectors, bushed firing pins, hidden third-bite, gold inlay "S" safety, mint bores, 100% of its original case color, and 100% of its original deep blue finish. The wood has a few bumps from neighbors in the gun cabinet. It has wonderful balance, good sites, and its "tight" as a bank vault. .............. and ............ "ITS UNFIRED".

And by the way, did I mention that the serial number is "2".

I did some investigating and found that it came from an estate where the heirs said it was never used. They said their Dad inherited it from a brother that passed away unexpectedly in the early 1950's. He was from up in New England - New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine area, they weren't sure. They said it was NEW when their Dad got it, and he never fired it, just kept it in the gun cabinet, for years. When their Dad passed, their Mom left it in the gun cabinet, for many more years. When Mom passed, it got sold with the other estate items.

Here it is shown (bottom) for size comparison with my 20ga side-lock (top) and my 28ga box-lock. (middle)

The frame size is actually a lot smaller than my 20ga., and a little smaller than my 28ga. Its narrow, light, dainty, and swings like a soft breeze.



I took a lot of random pictures. Take a look below.

I personally would have passed on the carved stock. I think its a Caribou, or a trophy Elk. Not sure. Although its very nicely done, its not something I especially like. I don't believe in carving stocks on hunting rifles. Decorative carving should be reserved for German Schuetzen rifles. ...... however .........,

I'll learn to live with the carving, because someday, I might want to make it into a lamp!


















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Edited by CptCurl (28/09/13 11:24 PM)

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